Aids Quote by Chester Himes
“Our highest ambition is to be included in the stream of American life, to be permitted to "play the game" as any other American; and is opposed to anything that aids in the exclusion; the face may be Africa, but the heart has the beat of Wall Street.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 1975
The desire to be fully accepted in American society drives the speaker, who rejects any forces that marginalize, despite physical origins elsewhere.
In simple terms: Seek inclusion, reject exclusion.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for equal participation.
Themes
identity
inclusion
social justice
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
political
When to use this quote
- workplace
- education
- politics
- community engagement
Key Concepts
American Dream
racial equality
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions can individuals take to combat exclusion?
- How does cultural background influence belonging?
A Different Perspective
Societal structures often resist true equality.
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